Debate Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. To agree
  2. 6. Public forum debate
  3. 8. The speeches where you offer your main points following the basic structure we have used in class. This is written word for word and includes at least one valid quote/source for every point made. This includes an introduction, a “framework” weighing mechanism, your main points, and a conclusion.
  4. 9. To argure intelligently
  5. 10. A main point or separate argument. This is sometimes also called a "claim".
  6. 12. Time Time allotted to each team that does not count as speaking time. This time (3 minutes per team for you) is used to prepare notes for your next speech and discuss strategy with your partner. It can be used before any of your speeches. It is NOT used before an opponent’s speech or before a crossfire period.
  7. 13. you agree with the resolution
  8. 15. Topic that you are arguing
  9. 16. Aligning your arguments directly to your opponents’ points. Good debates provide a lot of this. Debates get very hard to judge when they are two teams making points but not attacking the other teams points as well
Down
  1. 1. The cross examination period where all four debaters are allowed to speak.
  2. 2. Argument An argument that goes unanswered by your opponent. Dropping an argument will cause you to not be able to address it later. This is bad, very, very bad.
  3. 3. Supporting your side/argument
  4. 4. You disagree with the resolution
  5. 5. The speeches where you offer your main points following the basic structure we have used in class. This is written word for word and includes at least one valid quote/source for every point made. This includes an introduction, a “framework” weighing mechanism, your main points, and a conclusion.
  6. 7. The cross examination period where you and your opponent take turns asking questions. This period is one versus one. There are two types of questions: clarification and questions of exploitation to set up your future arguments. Be strategic, but polite.
  7. 11. Speaking time allotted to review arguments and clarify the round. No new arguments are allowed in rebuttals. In Public Forum, these are called First Speaker Summary and Final Focus.
  8. 14. The note-taking technique used in debate to track all points and arguments. This is separated by speech for organizational purposes. This is used to go down each point made to provide an organized clash in debate.